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Thank you Nor'easter; well done and well said. All the best to you. God bless.

Best invention ever - ziplock bags. One extravagance - TP.

Jesus was there?

Sounds like you've been having a religious experience. Oh, it that wrong to say?

Thank you - I like your spirit. My husband and I hit the trail to get away from the everyday world including phones. So we leave ours at home. Kindles, however, we can't live without. Everyone...

The Cookie Lady (Marilyn) and her husband live in Washington MA. When you are leaving October Mountain State Forest, you'll pass W. Branch Road - pretty much a dirt road. A mile after that, you'll...

Have a great time. The trail in MA isn't too difficult and should be pretty well maintained this year since the weather has been great. A couple of suggestions - make sure you visit the cookie lady...

This time of year - No. We like Berkshires. Pretty easy, good huts and not too much damage from this year's storm.

Why don't you and Mom do the hike together. My husband and I hike with my 15 year old son all the time and there is nothing better than our fun and serious discussions on the trail without the...

26th wedding anniversary. October "walk" in MA from Rt 20 to top of Beckett Mountain. Got hooked. Hoping to thru hike for 30th anniversary in two years.

We hiked from Rt 20 to Pittsfield Road today. Not exactly the area you asked about, but it was okay. A bit spongy in spots and a lot of branches down. Also, a couple of trees down across the...

We've had great luck using shuttles from the ATC site. The extra benefit is usually you get a "tour" of the area from a local that knows history and is usually familiar with the trail. Our last...

Yes, starting to plan next trip - we have about 30 miles or so to complete the MA portion and can complete it by this autumn. Thanks for saying mistakes are okay. This community is wonderful (Yes,...

Thanks to all for your sage advice. We just returned from our 3-day walk in the woods. Completed about 29 miles from northern top of October Mtn State Forest in MA to top of Mt. Greylock. Day 1 -...

I think it is okay to be a little patronizing with your wife. And I love the fact that Clash is concerned about his wife's well-being. Very sweet, IMO. My husband and I hiked lodge-to-lodge in...

Ladies - While you may have heard that menopause is terrible... it makes many things, like hiking, so much easier! I just pack my Go-Girl and I am good!

<br><br>I've had great luck with Eastern Mountain Sports, if you have one near you.&nbsp; The staff (generally) are knowledgeable and they have lots of gear sized for women - boots, packs, socks,...

I've had great luck with Eastern Mountain Sports, if you have one near you. The staff (generally) are knowledgeable and they have lots of gear sized for women - boots, packs, socks, etc. I love my...

Love me, my Greens. I'll never hike without them again. Worth every penny.

Thanks for asking Monkey. Yes, we are good with our start and stop locations. We also have a shuttle to get us back. I can't wait to get over this "sleep in a tent in the woods" hurdle.

Good point about food. One more question - how much water should I start out with? I have a Steripen UV Waterpurifier and I understand water is plentiful on the section we'll be on. Thanks in...

This is great advice. Thanks for taking the time to offer it. I'm a "loud" sleeper (especially when I am tired), so I appreciate the comments about snoring. It will be easy to own up to our "new...

Thanks Gimpy! We hiked Skyline Drive last year - sorry I missed you!

Hi - this is my first post although I'm been a lurker for a long time. My husband and I are casual hikers with a dream to thru-hike once the last kid is out of the house (4/5 years). We've spent...